Despite his misgivings, wiser counsel prevailed.

Anne had been unwilling to accept the invitation that had reached her by the morning's post, but Rhoda's counsel had prevailed.

Nimrod is this, Through whose ill counsel in the world no more One tongue prevails.

In the end Cornell decided that, for the time being at least, cautionary counsel must prevail.

On one occasion at least your counsel has prevailed, not long ago.

He'd been tempted to do a little something about that, but cooler counsel had prevailed.

Pelopidas wanted to gather a force to attack them, but cooler counsel prevailed.

The counsel of Messire will stand fast and prevail, and yours shall perish, for it is of men.

This counsel prevailed; the event proved its wisdom.

But other counsel had prevailed.